Bio Chemistry

The Department of Biochemistry was established in the year 2004 as a self finance course and recognized by the Government of Tamilnadu in the year 2010. At present the department offers U.G , P.G and Ph.D. Programme in Biochemistry with a special emphasis on basics of biochemistry, advanced subjects and innovative techniques in Modern biology. The department is effectively run by the qualified and well experienced faculty members who contribute their service to young students and research scholars. Further, the department is well equipped with various research equipments like UV-VIS Spectrophotomer, Cooling centrifuge, Semiautomated analyser, Fluorimeter, Muffle Furnace, Laminar air flow and ultracentrifuge. The department has organized many State level and National level Conferences with funding support from UGC and ICMR.

| Mission:

To Build A Multidisciplinary Learning And Research Environment Founded On Value Based Principles When All Involved Shall Contribute Effectively, Efficiently And Responsibly To The Society

| Faculty

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Dr.V.Murali Krishnan

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Dr.L.Malarvannan

Assistant Professor

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Dr.M.Jeyaraj

Associate Professor

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| Assistant Professor[Temporary]

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K.Mahalakshmi

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R.Sujapandiyan

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K.Umarani

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| Programmes Offered:

  • B.Sc. BioChemistry
  • M.Sc. BioChemistry
  • Ph.D

| Key Features of Department:

  • Well qualified and experienced staff members with expertise in different areas of research.
  • Well equipped laboratory
  • Specialization in research areas in cancer biology, nanotechnology, medicinal plant research, toxicology, Clinical Biochemistry, Neurobiology
  • Literacy club to strengthen the communication skills of our students

| University Rank Holders

Year Course Name Rank
2011 B.Sc. S.Malarvizhi 4
2012 M.Sc. M.Roseline 13
2014 M.Sc. B.Nirmala 6
2014 B.Sc. D.Thangam 17
2015 B.Sc. B.R.Balaji 1
2017 M.Sc. B.R.Balaji 1
2019 M.Sc. M.Vaigainathi 19
2019 B.Sc. S.Karpagalakshmi 7
2020 M.Sc. J.Dhivya 19
2020 M.Sc. M.Sountharya 13

| Areas of Research:

  • Clinical toxicology
  • Cancer biology
  • Medicinal plant research
  • Environmental biochemistry
Title Of Programme Funding Agency Year
National UGC Modern Trends in Biological Sciences UGC 2012
National ICMR National Conference on Advances in the management and Prevention of Clinical Diseases due to malnutrition ICMR 2013
National UGC National Level Conference on Current Approaches andChallenges in Nanomaterial and Nanomedicine UGC 2014
National UGC Workshop on Concepts and Applications of SPSSPackages in Biological Sciences UGC 2014
National UGC National Conference on Current Perspective andchallenges in Biodiversity and its Conservation UGC 2015
National workshopon advanced Techniquesin Molecular Biology and Immunology TANSCHE 2018
National seminar on Current perspectives and challenges in Biological Sciences UGC Sponsored 2018
National Seminar on Communication Skills for Biological Career UGC Sponsored 2019
Recent Trends in Bioscience and Research UGC Sponsored 2020
National seminar on Current approaches and challenges in Phytomedicine and Phytopharmaceuticals Tamilnadu state council for Higher Education,Chennai 2020

| Students Mini Projects Sanctioned

Name of Student Fund Year
Thirunavukkarasu 15,000 2014-2015
V. Tamilelakiya 15,000 2014-2015
M.Anjalidevi 15,000 2017-2018
B.V.Vignesh 15,000 2018-2019

| Instrument Availabe in Department :

  • Laminar Air Flow
  • Muffle Furnace
  • Remi Centrifuge
  • UV-Visible Spectrophotometer
  • Colorimenter
  • Cyclomixer
  • Homogenizer
  • Water bath
  • Microfuge
  • Semi Autoanalyzer
  • Cooling Centrifuge
  • Hot Air Oven
  • Incubator